Words of Wisdom — July 9, 2014

Rita Mae Brown on a Life of Reaction

"A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction." - Rita Mae Brown

“A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction.” – Rita Mae Brown

It’s more than just a cute habit.

“Not my circus, not my monkeys.”

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